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. 2004 Jul;56(3):237-9.
doi: 10.1007/BF02974363.

Penetrating injury neck - An unusual presentation

Neetu Hariharan  1
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Penetrating injury neck - An unusual presentation

Neetu Hariharan. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2004 Jul.

Abstract

In a patient presenting with a penetrating injury of the neck, the problems contemplated can be very many and life threatening as well. This case demonstrates an unusual presentation of only a simple rupture of the Sternocleidomastoid muscle sparing all the vital structures beneath it following the penetration of a metallic rod of approx. 1.5 cm diameter in the neck.

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